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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.21, 62,320.95 and 11,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.21, 62,320.95 and 11,965.20 is: 17,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.21 : 62,320.95 = 11,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.21/62,320.95 = 11,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.21x = 62,320.95 × 11,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.21x = 745,682,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,682,630.94/41,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.84

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